Trophy hunter who killed endangered elephants and lions 'eaten by crocodiles'

[RandySF]

Scott van Zyl disappeared last week after he went on a hunting safari in Zimbabwe. Accompanied by a pack of dogs and a Zimbabwean tracker, the professional hunter who organises trips for foreign clients is thought to have been eaten by crocodiles on the bank of the Limpopo River.

It is believed Mr van Zyl and his tracker left their truck and walked in different directions into the bush. The dogs later returned to the camp without Mr van Zyl, whose belongings were found inside the vehicle. Rescue teams were sent to search for the hunter and helicopters, trackers and divers all scoured the region.

His tracks were later spotted leading to the banks of the river and his backpack was located nearby. Sakkie Louwrens, a member of one of the search teams, said police suspected two Nile crocodiles may have eaten Mr Van Zyl.

“We found what could possibly be human remains in them,” he told The Telegraph. Forensic experts are currently testing whether the remains belong to Mr van Zyl.

The SS Pro Safaris website, owned by Mr van Zyl, states the company "has conducted numerous safaris" throughout Southern Africa. These include "elephants in Botswana to the smallest blue duiker in KwaZulu Natal".



http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2017/12/trophy-hunter-who-kills-endangered.html

[Pachamama]

1. Karma

[lunatica]

2. The definition of karma:

What goes around come around.

Apt description.

[calimary]

13. Indeed.

[arthritisR_US]

16. Nailed it.

[jberryhill]

3. His purpose in life was apparently to provide a meal for reptiles

[Raine]

4. Very fitting

end.

[Blue_true]

66. A predator meets an apex predator. nt

[smirkymonkey]

5. Oh well, so sad.

Karma's a bitch.

[trueblue2007]

12. I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER OVER THE "FITTING TURN OF EVENTS" .... serves him right

was it that evil dentist who murdered Cecil The Lion .... i hope it was. that man is pure evil.

[Leghorn21]

52. No, unfortunately- that was a dentist named Walter Palmer

So this is a different loser

But hey, tick tock, Walter

[trueblue2007]

63. wlter needs to be eatenn by some crocks or alligators.

[Maru Kitteh]

6. Good.

[BlueStater]

7. I hope the crocodiles didn't get indigestion from eating garbage. n/t

[SunSeeker]

9. Sadly, it appears the crocs were caught and killed to search their stomachs for the idiot.

I'm guessing the testing will show the human remains found in their bellies are his.

[DRoseDARs]

11. Well isn't that lovely? Killed for trying to enjoy a meal. nt

[Judi Lynn]

20. They should have kept their pudgy hands OFF the crocs. N/t

[Crunchy Frog]

51. Should have just captured them and waited till they shit him out.

And then released them. Pity that two more innocent creatures had to die for that POS.

[DRoseDARs]

10. I hope they do. Fitting he'd come back out as diarrhea. nt

[arthritisR_US]

17. 😂😂😂😂😂😘😂😂😂

[ooky]

37. I suspect they are quite satisfied

happy, smiling, crocodiles.

[DRoseDARs]

8. womp-womp nt

[Icanthinkformyself]

14. I will cry

no tears, for they would be of the crocodile type. Yes, Virginia, there is a Karma, and she can get pissed.

[catbyte]

15. ...

[Raine]

18. I really like that quote

a good thing to keep in mind..

[Judi Lynn]

21. Wow! So good! Thanks. N/t

[pdsimdars]

19. Ah, a sign that natural justice is on the rise.

[2naSalit]

22. +1!

[Blue_true]

67. And you are right. As we eliminate their habitat, predators and very poisonous snakes take

up living near and among humans.

[Doodley]

23. Do I see hypocrisy by some who have little concern over the treatment of livestock?

[Joe941]

26. Everyone who is expressing happiness better be vegitarians.

[Clash City Rocker]

28. Maybe they just don't like to see endangered animals killed

You don’t have to be a vegetarian to feel that way.

[Joe941]

31. The amount of suffering is not dependant on endangerment status.

[John Fante]

58. Comparing endangered species to livestock that wouldn't exist without humans? No sale.

[Joe941]

65. Sounds like you are trying to justify a meet eating lifestyle to me.

[malaise]

24. Perfect

Hope it was terrifying

[scarytomcat]

25. justice

munch munch

[Buns_of_Fire]

44. Or, in this case, chomp. Chomp, chomp.

(Everything in life has a soundtrack, if you listen hard enough.)

[hlthe2b]

27. Usually I feel a pang of guilt expressing my satisfaction with a karmic conclusion such as this...

but, no... just not feeling it. Karma appropriately delivered.

[flotsam]

29. Ummm-April 2017

This news is as long in the tooth as the crocodile....

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39658126

[Throck]

30. Gators said he tasted like chicken.

[Vinca]

32. Darn - I thought Junior might have been on vacation.

[Polly Hennessey]

33. Farewell, Mr. van Zyl.

A more appropriate ending than even I could have desired. My day just became happier. 😋

[Flaleftist]

34. Nature can be a beautiful thing. nt

[dalton99a]

35. Delicious.

[MiniMe]

36. BBC link for those of you who are skeptical without a verifiable link

Like me

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39658126

[ooky]

41. Why the hell are they shooting the crocodiles?

They were just being crocodiles.

[MiniMe]

42. I agree

There was a reason why alligator purses and shoes went out of style last century. I'm glad this jerk is dead, but I didn't trust the original source, so I went looking for another source.

[johnp3907]

56. Yeah, the blog post is dated "Monday."

BBC story is dated “April 20 2017.

[bluestarone]

38. Hmm, sounds like a good place for RUMP JR. to hunt!!

[NCjack]

39. Gulp

[Takket]

40. thanks for sharing the good news :)

[ooky]

43. Glad to hear the dogs returned to camp.

[struggle4progress]

45. I Saw A Jolly Hunter (Charles Causley)

I saw a jolly hunter
With a jolly gun
Walking in the country
In the jolly sun.

In the jolly meadow
Sat a jolly hare.
Saw the jolly hunter.
Took jolly care.

Hunter jolly eager-
Sight of jolly prey.
Forgot gun pointing
Wrong jolly way.

Jolly hunter jolly head
Over heels gone.
Jolly old safety catch
Not jolly on.

Bang went the jolly gun.
Hunter jolly dead.
Jolly hare got clean away.
Jolly good, I said.

https://www.inspirationalstories.com/poems/i-saw-a-jolly-hunter-charles-causley-poems/

[harumph]

46. shit happens.

[SMC22307]

47. Ah, good news for a change.

Well, done crocs... hope he was tasty.

[Hekate]

48. Dang. They killed two crocs to check for human remains? That part is kinda sad.

OTT, karma is a raging bitch.

[Crunchy Frog]

49. Bon appetit!

Finally a bit of happy news.

[MineralMan]

50. Karmatic Justice at Work.

[democratisphere]

53. ME LOVE JUNGLE JUSTICE!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

54. It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature.

[GoCubsGo]

55. This is the third or fourth such incident in the past six months or so.

The wildlife has had enough, it seems.

[johnp3907]

57. April 2017.

[johnp3907]

59. This story is nearly 2 years old.

[lilactime]

60. Bon appetit!

[dameatball]

61. We may be misunderstanding these large reptiles.

The school of thought has always been that they dragged their prey underwater and dismembered them and left the remains to atrophy and be easier to digest. What if they are just putting trophies on the wall.? Cue Twilight Zone music!

[Ferrets are Cool]

62. One can certainly hope this is true.

Although he deserved a slower, more lingering death, this is appropriate. It is disturbing, however, that crocodiles were killed just to investigate his death.

[keithbvadu2]

64. Karma... In February 2018, a pride of lions killed and ate a man suspected of being a poacher nea

Karma...

In February 2018, a pride of lions killed and ate a man suspected of being a poacher near Kruger National Park in South Africa.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lions-kill-poacher-south-africa/

[Initech]

68. Mother Nature's Revenge!